Being an experienced hypnotherapist comes with many highs and the occasional low. But a decade in, I can confidently state that helping people is one of the best jobs in the world... This week was a milestone week for me as I celebrated 10 years as a full-time clinical hypnotherapist. …

The Observer Effect is a known phenomenon that makes people act differently when they are being observed. In this blog post, we look at why knowing this is critical when conducting a hypnotherapy session online. Have you ever walked past a mirror in a clothes shop and paused to try…

I have completed more than 1000 sessions via Zoom since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and the results show that these are every bit as effective as face-to-face sessions. But why?   When choosing a hypnotherapist to help you deal with anxiety, confidence issues, post-traumatic stress or something else,…

With cancelled flights and other disruptions on the cards, being at an airport this summer has the potential to be more stressful than ever. But why do airports bring out our biggest fears and anxieties – and what can we do to bring our stress levels down?   A handful…

Have you ever been in a situation where you found yourself paralysed by fear? Or getting ready to do something that seems perfectly normal to most people but which is causing your heart to beat faster. Or your palms to sweat. Or your mind to feel like it's suddenly been…

The amygdala is a tiny part of your brain that springs into action whenever you feel threatened – and hypnotherapy can help to 'turn down' its anxiety-based responses. Have you ever found yourself in a situation where it seems like your mind and body's response was over the top?  For…

The short answer? No. For a more detailed answer on why gifting hypnotherapy is a bad idea, read on... Buying an original gift for somebody can be extremely difficult.  We've all been there, browsing amazon, Etsy or looking down the aisles of John Lewis trying to find something interesting that…

Keeping one step ahead of the coronavirus means more injections for millions – but that's OK! A fear of needles can quickly be cured in most cases. The pace at which the UK has taken up coronavirus booster shots is little short of incredible. At the time of writing, more…

Everybody wants to be happy, but quite often we don't even know what happiness looks like. Dig deep to find your personal values and your journey will really begin... Wednesday, January 19th was the day that many people abandoned their New Year's resolutions. According to a study conducted by fitness…

The most common question I get asked when speaking with new clients at the moment is ‘does hypnotherapy work online’? The short answer is yes. As of writing this, I have now done hundreds of online hypnotherapy sessions since the pandemic started, having done several thousand face-to-face hypnotherapy sessions in…